Purple Prince Alternanthera

Alternanthera brasiliana ‘Purple Prince’ is a compact foliage plant with glossy burgundy-purple leaves and ruby-pink undersides. PanAmerican Seed describes the cultivar as a heat-durable color accent for landscapes and high-impact containers, including use as a spiller. ## Form and placement The grower sheet gives a height of 10–16 inches and spread of 18–20 inches. Use its contrasting foliage as an accent in a mixed planting or a container. Full sun to part sun is suitable; PanAmerican notes it is durable through summer conditions and may flower under very short days, though foliage remains the primary feature. ## Growing conditions Grow in a site suited to warm-season annual foliage plants, with regular observation of moisture and drainage. The [PanAmerican Seed grower sheet](https://www.panamseed.com/utility/CultureSheetPDF.aspx?pagename=culture.aspx&txtphid=003300001010033&type=Ann) supports cultivar dimensions, exposure, heat durability, and container-spiller use; [Kew](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:10294-2) accepts the species name and family placement. ## Maintenance Pinch or shear only as needed to shape the mound.